Greece in crisis

Greece in crisis

Prime Minister George Papandreou arrives to speak to members of parliament in Athens on November 3rd. Photograph: Angelos Tzortzinis/Bloomberg

Greece in crisis

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Greek finance minister Evangelos Venizelos delivers a speech to parliament on November 3rd. A euro zone bailout to
keep Greece afloat would unravel if the country holds snap elections now, he said. Photograph: Panagiotis Tzamaros/Reuters

Greece in crisis

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An anti-government protester walks by a police cordon guarding parliament while Greek prime minister George Papandreou delivers a speech to socialist lawmakers from his party on November 3rd. Photograph: Yannis Behrakis/Reuters

Greece in crisis

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A policeman stands in front of graffiti written on the wall of a bank during violent demonstrations over austerity measures in Athens last May. Photograph: Yiorgos Karahalis/Reuters

Greece in crisis

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People lift their hands during a rally against austerity economic measures and corruption in June. Photograph: Pascal Rossignol/Reuters

Greece in crisis

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Protesters raise a Greek flag in front of parliament in Syntagma (Constitution) square in June. Photograph: John Kolesidis/Reuters

Greece in crisis

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A protester is detained by riot police during anti-austerity protests in Athens in June. Photograph: John Kolesidis/Reuters

Greece in crisis

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A portrait of Mr Papandreou, featuring him as a clown, is hung from a noose during a rally in Athens's Constitution (Syntagma) square last June. Photograph: John Kolesidis/Reuters

Greece in crisis

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Prime Minister George Papandreou addresses a news conference at the end of a euro zone summit in Brussels last month. Photograph: Thierry Roge/Reuters